St Michaels Infant School
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About
St Michael’s Infant School is a co‑educational junior school catering for children from Junior Infants through to First Class. Situated within the historic CBS Sexton Street grounds in Limerick, the school benefits from a spacious campus that includes dedicated classroom spaces, a multipurpose hall used for the Baby & Toddler Group, and outdoor areas for play and safe‑route activities. The school places a strong emphasis on an inclusive, child‑centred ethos, offering a broad range of engaging activities that support the national curriculum while encouraging creativity, music, and social development. The educational approach is built around meeting the individual needs of every pupil, fostering a supportive environment where each child can reach their full potential. Learning is enhanced through regular music sessions, art projects, and thematic events such as Valentine’s art and community celebrations. The school also promotes wellbeing and safety, participating in the Safe Routes to School programme and maintaining clear policies on inclusion and child protection.
History
St Michael’s Infant School is one of the oldest schools in Limerick, originally established in the mid‑1800s. It has continued to serve the local community for over a century and a half, evolving its facilities and programmes while retaining its historic location on the CBS Sexton Street grounds.